Toronto’s Metric in Concert at Roxian Theatre (Fri., 7/7/23)

Metric, who rocked Thrival Music in 2016 will be rocking the ‘Burgh this month at the Roxian Theatre. Metric, who formed in Toronto in 1998, are touring in support of their latest album, Fometera which was released in 2022. One of its tracks, “Doomscroller,” speaks to the inequalities in our present day world and not to give up. Fometera reached no. 11 on the UK Independent Albums Chart. It has also been rated highly by other rock critics. Their sound is a musical, molecular fusion of strong, crystal clear lead vocals (Emily Haines, and keyboards), fiery guitar (James Shaw, and vocals), explosive drumming (Joules Scott-Key, and percussion), and a steady bass beat (Joshua Winstead, and vocals).  Their music lives in the Venn diagram where indie rock, synth, and art punk music intersect. A top-notch Metric song that especially displays these elements is “Help I’m Alive.” Founding members Haines and Shaw also as a side project play in the group, Broken Social Scene. Broken Social Scene has also performed in Pittsburgh in recent years. Opening is Sweat. 8 p.m. 425 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. (R.H.)

Emily Haines, lead singer for Metric, bathed in red light while performing at the Thrival Music Festival in 2016. (Photo: Rick Handler)

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